Cosmetic compositions and methods

Abstract

A method for reducing a presence of sebum on skin, reducing an appearance of shiny skin, or reducing an appearance of the size of skin pores is disclosed. The method can include topically applying to skin a composition comprising a navy bean extract comprising amino acids, an extract of Bambusa vulgaris wendl shoots, charcoal, and Lonicera japonica leaf extract.

The invention claimed is: 
     
       1. A method for reducing a presence of sebum on skin, reducing an appearance of shiny skin, or reducing an appearance of the size of skin pores, the method comprising topically applying to skin a composition comprising:
 a navy bean extract comprising amino acids; 
 an extract of  Bambusa vulgaris  wendl shoots; 
 charcoal; and 
   Lonicera japonica  leaf extract, 
 wherein topical application of the composition to the skin reduces the presence of sebum on the skin, reduces the appearance of shiny skin, or reduces the appearance of the size of the skin pores. 
 
     
     
       2. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises:
 0.05% to 0.5% by weight of navy bean extract comprising amino acids; 
 0.0005% to 0.05% by weight of the extract of  Bambusa vulgaris  wendl shoots; 
 0.0005% to 0.05% charcoal; and 
 0.1% to 1.1% by weight of  Lonicera japonica  leaf extract. 
 
     
     
       3. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises:
 kaolin; and 
 bentonite. 
 
     
     
       4. The method of  claim 3 , wherein the composition comprises:
 20% to 35% by weight kaolin; and 
 1% to 8% by weight bentonite. 
 
     
     
       5. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises:
 water; 
 glycerin; 
 propylene glycol; 
 iron oxide; 
 butylene glycol; and 
 phenoxyethanol. 
 
     
     
       6. The method of  claim 5 , wherein the composition comprises about:
 47% by weight of water; 
 7% by weight of glycerin; 
 5% by weight of propylene glycol; 
 1.2% by weight of iron oxide; 
 0.7% by weight of butylene glycol; and 
 0.6% by weight of phenoxyethanol. 
 
     
     
       7. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises water. 
     
     
       8. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the composition is a gel. 
     
     
       9. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the composition is an oil-in-water emulsion. 
     
     
       10. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the composition remains on the skin for at least 10 minutes and is then removed from the skin. 
     
     
       11. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the skin is oily skin. 
     
     
       12. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the composition is a facial mask that is applied to facial skin.